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Omidiran excites fans with football fiesta

The premises of Ayedaade High School, Ikire, State of Osun came alive recently as it hosted the final of the Ayedaade – Irewole – Isokan Federal Constituency Football Competition, powered by Hon. Ayo Omidiran, representing the Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja. 

The premises of Ayedaade High School, Ikire, State of Osun came alive recently as it hosted the final of the Ayedaade – Irewole – Isokan Federal Constituency Football Competition, powered by Hon. Ayo Omidiran, representing the Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja.
It was an event which attracted the who is who in the political circle of the Federal Constituency, four members of Omoluabi Caucus in the House of Representatives, ex-International and Chairman, Osun Football Association, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi and football enthusiasts across the Federal Constituency.
The event of the day was kick started with the third place match between Orisunmibare Football Club, Ikire and Larry J Football Club of Isokan. After the 90 minute proceedings, the scoreline stood at 3-3 and the game went into penalty shoot – out with Larry JFC, Ikoyi carrying the day with 3 goals to nothing.
The final game between Glamour Football Club of Ikire and Royal Football Club of Ikoyi was a keenly contested affair by both teams as they were able to match each other in every aspect of the proceedings, but it was the Royal FC of Ikoyi that carried the day with just a lone goal.
While presenting the trophy to the winner, the sponsor of the football tournament and member representing Ayedaade – Irewole – Isokan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Omidiran said the essence of putting the championship together was because sport has been identified as one of the ways to reduce youth restiveness in the land.
While expressing her delight at the display of maturity by the teams, the officials, the organising committee as well as the fans throughout the period the tournament lasted, Omidiran promised to do more in terms of raising the standard of the tournament in the next edition.
Cash and gift items were later presented to the teams in the first, second, third and fourth positions respectively, best behaved team, the most valuable player and official, the highest goals scorer of the tournament, aside the fact that all the teams that participated in the tournament were fully kitted by Hon. Omidiran.
“This is not a new thing. I always want to give back to the society and also love to engage youths through sports. I am really excited,” Omidiran said.
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